That was a day full of emotions, happiness, laughter during the shared trip. The time spent there gave everyone unforgettable moments that will remain in our hearts forever...

Lately, we have been lucky to host guests from Poland who come to Katondwe Mission Hospital to perform a number of important surgeries, all of them as voluntary service. We have just bid our farewells to Ula and Sara and we have already welcomed a whole gynaecological and surgical team with an anaesthesiologist and a scrub nurse. Members: Katarzyna Cybula (a surgeon from the Czerniakowski Hospital in Warsaw), Anna Madej (gynaecologist from Uniwersyteckie Centrum Zdrowia Kobiety i Noworodka in Warsaw), Anna Borkowska (anaesthesiologist from the Czerniakowski Hospital),

Another busy and highly important days behind us.

For three weeks, we are hosting in Katonde Mission Hospital doctor Ula Dryja (a paediatrician) and doctor Sara Woźniak (an anaesthesiologist). The doctors have their hands full right from day one, when comprehensive assistance was needed during a c-section followed by full care for the new-born baby. Ula works in paediatrics field all the time, while Sara is deeply engaged in anaesthesiologic tasks. They complement each other in their work. We have received some medicines and small equipment from them.

During their stay at the Katondwe Mission Hospital, Dr Szymon and Dr Wojtek performed a series of medical procedures, including: a Latarjet procedure of the shoulder, fixation of a femur fracture on an external stabiliser, plate fixation of a humerus fracture, removal of a connection from the femur, reconstruction of hand function – lengthening of tendons, the release of contractures, foraminotomy of the L5/S1 spine, correction of hallux valgus and hammer toes in the foot, revision of a wound and removal of necrosis from the femur, correction and plate fixation of the bones of the lower arm.

We had some very special guests in July. We enjoyed the visit of: Alicja Podgórna – a physiotherapist, and two orthopaedists: Szymon and Wojtek.

They brought with them a lot of positive energy, as well as some orthopaedic equipment, much needed at the Katondwe Mission Hospital.

During their stay, Dr Szymon and Dr Wojtek performed a series of medical procedures, including: a Latarjet procedure of the shoulder, fixation of a femur fracture on an external stabiliser, plate fixation of a humerus fracture, removal of a connection from the femur, reconstruction of hand function – lengthening of tendons, release of contractures, foraminotomy of the L5/S1 spine, correction of hallux valgus and hammer toes in the foot, revision of a wound and removal of necrosis from the femur, correction and plate fixation of the bones of the lower arm.

The last days were very important and fruitful.

At Katondwe Mission Hospital, we hosted Mr Przemysław Lipiński, a surgeon, and Mr Tomasz Grzelczak, a pharmacist. The gentlemen shared their knowledge and experience in the method of negative pressure wound care as well as in pharmaceutical management. The time we spent together has opened up new opportunities for our team in Katondwe.